REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PANDEGLANG -- The Tanjung Lesung Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is believed to be an important driver for achieving sustainable economic growth and creating jobs for the public of Pandeglang district, Banten Province, noted acting Governor Rano Karno.
"The development of Tanjung Lesung SEZ will definitely improve the economic conditions of the local community and create around 200 thousand jobs," Rano stated after President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated the SEZ here on Monday.
Rano expressed hope that during the development of the Tanjung Lesung SEZ, 70 percent of jobs could be given to the local community of Pandeglang district.
The Banten acting governor noted that the Tanjung Lesung SEZ, with a 13-kilometer coastline, will be an integrated tourist destination among the 536 tourism attractions in Banten province.
He noted that the SEZ was expected to boost economic development of the local community.
"The development of Tanjung Lesung SEZ for tourism is in keeping with the nation's interest to address the regional development imbalance in Padeglang district, in particular, and in Banten province, in general," Rano added.
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